Bail for man accused of usury, living off earnings of prostitution

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on bail against a deposit of €1,000 and a personal guarantee of €10,000.

26 January 2015, 2:20pm
by Matthew Agius

1 min read

A 35-year-old Mosta resident was granted bail after he pleaded not guilty to charges of living off the earnings of prostitution, harassment and usury of a Syrian woman. He was also charged with relapsing.

Peter Borg, who is unemployed, pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on bail against a deposit of €1,000 and a personal guarantee of €10,000.

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit ordered Borg not to approach Valletta and Marsa. He was also ordered not to approach the woman in question. The court issued a protection order in favour of the victim.

Lawyers Jason Azzopardi and Kris Busietta appeared for Borg. Inspector Yvonne Farrugia prosecuted.

Matthew Agius is Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday. He is also a Leg...